Tank looks so bad i had to share

[Galactik]

So I'm in the process of switching my filtration to sponge only in my 125g. I seeded my sponges in my sump for a little over a week and just swapped everything.

I dumped all my floating media to tumble in the tank for a few more weeks maybe until the sponges have a more established colony.

Then I'm also battling cyano bacteria so everything looks all gunky. I have tried almost everything at this point, week long blackouts, scrubbing everything on water change days, using rid x etc. It does seem to die out for a few days but keeps coming back stronger somehow....

Think the plan is to finish establishing my sponges and then nuke the tank with chemi clean.

Anyhow just thought I'd share my 2020 aftermath themed aquarium for a laugh. ?

 

[Fishnerd360]

I like the free roam bacteria colonies lol

 

[ichthyogeek]

I mean...it doesn't look like you have any aquatic plants, so is there any benefit to turning the lights off until the cycle finishes?

The tank doesn't look too bad all things stated. Maybe a bit of a greenwater issue, but that just requires more water changes.

 

[fishguy1978]

Love Chemi clean for knocking out cyano.

 

[Galactik]

I mean...it doesn't look like you have any aquatic plants, so is there any benefit to turning the lights off until the cycle finishes?

The tank doesn't look too bad all things stated. Maybe a bit of a greenwater issue, but that just requires more water changes.

Thank you

Well the funny thing is, the water is actually very clear and under around 15ppm for nitrates but the cyano keeps covering the walls and substrate so when the light hits it, the entire thing looks green haha

Once I can get that under control I'm planning on getting some kind of floating plant to help with the nitrates even more and possibly reduce some of the light from the top

 

[ichthyogeek]

Thank you

Well the funny thing is, the water is actually very clear and under around 15ppm for nitrates but the cyano keeps covering the walls and substrate so when the light hits it, the entire thing looks green haha

Once I can get that under control I'm planning on getting some kind of floating plant to help with the nitrates even more and possibly reduce some of the light from the top

I'm sure you're familiar with it, but if not, have you considered aroid plants like pothos or monstera? People talk up pothos like it's a plant god, but other thick viney plants like monstera can also work well. I once "planted" a monstera in around 20 gallons of water, and at the end of 3 months, the root system on it was a beautiful thing to see. They don't need that much light, and the fish tank produces so much nutrients. Win win really.

 

[suckerfish]

I like the free roam bacteria colonies lol

Feral colonies!!! Like some people here in CA!!!!!

 

[Galactik]

I'm sure you're familiar with it, but if not, have you considered aroid plants like pothos or monstera? People talk up pothos like it's a plant god, but other thick viney plants like monstera can also work well. I once "planted" a monstera in around 20 gallons of water, and at the end of 3 months, the root system on it was a beautiful thing to see. They don't need that much light, and the fish tank produces so much nutrients. Win win really.

I do have some pothos I can use in the mean time. Thats a good idea. Not familiar with monstera tho, do you have some pictures by any chance? Sounds interesting!

I had floating plants in mind because their explosive growth and I also like the look of the roots but I'm certainly open to other types.

 

[ichthyogeek]

Ah, no pictures anymore. But you can look up Monstera deliciosa ( the species I used). It's super popular in the plantkeeping world for some reason.